IT Risk Management Specialist

IT Risk Management Specialist

City of London / Hybrid

6-months contract

Up £750 per day (via Umbrella)

cer Financial are working alongside a bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking an IT Risk Management Specialist to work with them on a contract.

The responsibilities of the IT Risk Management Specialist will include:

• Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on IT risk management and control best practice.
• Awareness of Operational Resilience and DORA required
• Process Documentation: Create and update process documentation across key technology processes to support governance, compliance, and operational consistency.
• SSSDLC Integration: Support the integration of security controls and risk assessments throughout the Secure Software/System Development Lifecycle.
• Controls Assurance: Review and challenge the design and operation of controls to ensure they mitigate risks effectively.
• Risk Register Monitoring: Maintain and update a register of Technology-related risk events, incidents, audit findings, exceptions, etc. Work with responsible areas to assess these, develop action plans, identify owners and track through to completion.

The successful It Risk Management Specialist will have:

• Technology Knowledge: Work towards a detailed understanding of Technology and cyber risk frameworks (e.g. NIST / ISO27001 / COBIT / ITIL).
• SSSDLC Expertise: Understanding of the Secure Software/System Development Lifecycle, including secure design, development, testing, and deployment practices.
• Process Documentation: Experience in drafting, updating, and maintaining process documentation across key technology domains.